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Chinchero in May

Great month. Inside Chinchero's best window: May–Sep.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
18°C (64°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Chinchero

Inside Chinchero's best window: May–Sep.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Chinchero in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • ChincheroHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 4 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Peru overall
Medium
Prices · Peru overall
Medium

Peru overall: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chinchero, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jun: 1 °C (34 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 4

    Jun: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 1

May: Inside Chinchero's best window: May–Sep.

June: Inside Chinchero's best window: May–Sep.

Chinchero: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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